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Three reactions after the stampede and deaths at Kumbh Mela. I. Multiple news platforms: A stampede-like situation occurred at Kumbh… II. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister: Between 1 am to 2 am, at the akhara route where arrangements were made for the Amrit Snan of the akharas, some devotees crossed over the barricades and were critically…
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New Delhi: The stampede at Maha Kumbh on the early hours of Wednesday took place because the crowd had gathered ahead of time and broke the barriers, the Uttar Pradesh police have said. Thirty people have died in the pre-dawn stampede that took place as people jostled for a dip at the confluence on Mauni…
Prayagraj: Thirty people were killed in the stampede that happened just before dawn at the Maha Kumbh venue in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj, the police chief that oversees security at the massive religious gathering told reporters today. Twenty-five bodies have been identified, police officer Vaibhav Krishna told reporters, adding 60 were injured. Many have been hospitalised….
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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today detailed all the preparations made by authorities in Prayagraj for Mahakumbh. Yogi Adityanath, while speaking at NDTV Mahakumbh Samvaad, said that when the BJP got the chance to organise Ardha Kumbh in 2019, he along with other government officials identified all the challenges before the mega event. Mahakumbh is…
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New Delhi: With depictions of ‘Samudra Manthan’, ‘Amrit Kalash’ and holy men bathing on the banks of Sangam, the Republic Day tableau of Uttar Pradesh celebrated the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj and showcased a metaphorical confluence of ‘virasat’ and ‘vikas’. The tableau drew cheers from the crowd as it rolled down the Kartavya Path…
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Prayagraj: The ongoing Mahakumbh event here is a congregation like no other, drawing millions of devotees and pilgrims from across the world. Among the sea of visitors, various ‘babas’ stand out, especially those who carry their distinct identity. One such figure is Baba Artatrana, who cures people with a touch of his feet. He claims…
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New Delhi: On a three-day visit to the Maha Kumbh, Philanthropist Sudha Murty helped serve the Mahaprasad in the ISKCON camp at Prayagraj. Wearing a green saree, and a black bag on her shoulders, Ms Murty is seen standing at the food counter, distributing chapattis to devotees visiting the Maha Kumbh. 📍Prayagraj | #Watch: Sudha…
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The sheer diversity of Hinduism and its inherent contradictions may appear baffling to an outsider. It doesn’t tick any of the boxes that would define a religion if we apply the Western definition of religion to Hinduism. There is no single holy book, no single god, no concept of blasphemy or a centralised church or…
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Lucknow: Google is celebrating the ongoing Maha Kumbh with a rose petal animation on its search screen. If one looks up ‘Kumbh’, ‘Maha Kumbh’, ‘Kumbh Mela’, ‘Mahakumbh’ or any similar iterations on Google, the screen plays an animation in the background showing a virtual shower of rose petals. Google also allows for the animation to…
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Prayagraj, UP: Mahakumbh commenced with great enthusiasm in Prayagraj. All preparations are now in place for the ‘Amrit Snan’, which will take place on Makar Sankranti, on January 14. The Mahakumbh Mela administration finalized the sequence of Amrit Snan for the 13 Akharas on Tuesday, ensuring adherence to traditional customs. Each Akhara has been informed…
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